Community Forestry Resource Center
Weekly News and Event Summary
September 7, 2006
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
------------------------------------------------------------------------CONTENTS:
HEADLINES:
Energy from the north woods? (MN)
Arborists say they're happy to help contain oak wilt (WI)
People and development will squeeze Southern forests
Tree-planting drive seeks to bring a new urban cool
Trees in trouble (FL)
Biomass scrutinized at Lake Tahoe
Organizations from eight countries demand the FSC to withdraw its “green label”
to several plantation companies
Afforestation curbs flooding in sustainable manner (Ethiopia)
OTHER HEADLINES ON http://www.forestrycenter.org/News/News.cfm
* Timber transition: Timber future less than certain (MT)
* Landscape corridors promote plant diversity by preventing species loss
* Scientists on mission to save oaks (CA)
* Groups oppose logging plan in roadless forest (NH)
* Brazil unveils new technology to curb logging
------------------------------------------------------------------------EVENTS:
Goods from the Woods ‘Up North’ Marketplace & Celebration
September 16-17, 2006, Grand Rapids, MN
Woody Invasive Plants: Identification and Control
September 21, 2006, Becker, MN
MN Forestry Association Annual Meeting and Woodlands as Resources Conference
September 22-23, 2006, Collegeville, MN
Forestry in the Headwaters: Forest Guild 2006 Annual Meeting and Conference
September 27-30, 2006, Boulder Junction, WI
Cut-to-Length Timber Harvesting Demonstration
September 29, 2006, Grand Rapids, MN
Draft Horse Workshop
October 13-15, 2006, Paul Smiths, NY
Conserving and Restoring Frequent Fire Landscapes of the West
October 24-26, 2006, Flagstaff, AZ
For more event listings visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/Calendar/Cal.cfm
------------------------------------------------------------------------INFORMATION:
Conference Proceedings: IUFRO Small Scale Forestry Conference
Funding Opportunity: Grants for Urban Forestry (WI)
For more documents and information visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/Search/search.cfm
------------------------------------------------------------------------PUBLICATIONS:
Forest Certification Assessment Guide
Job Quality in Logging and Forestry Services in Oregon
Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation
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Energy from the north woods? (MN)
It's being heralded as nearly limitless, cheap and renewable energy that literally grows on
trees. Biomass is a fancy word for natural stuff that can be used as fuel. Just about
anything organic will burn, including cornstalks and straw, turkey manure, garbage,
hybrid aspen trees from plantations and bug-infested balsams. In the Northland, biomass
generally means the stuff left behind at logging sites, or trees and brush too small for
loggers to bother cutting.
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/15436653.htm
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88914
OR
----------------------------Arborists say they're happy to help contain oak wilt (WI)
Stop. Drop. Call an arborist. This is the advice for homeowners who suspect having oak
wilt on their property. An ISA-certified arborist will be able to provide advice on how to
prevent the spread of the fungus, which kills by plugging up a tree's vascular system,
preventing the healthy flow of water. The expert also will determine if the tree is infected
with another disease.
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060907/SPJ0101/6
09070455&SearchID=73256136456557&template=printart OR
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88917
----------------------------People and development will squeeze Southern forests
Population growth and urbanization present the largest changes and potential challenges
to Southern forests. But projections show that the forest industry's land base in northern
Louisiana should fare better against those encroaching factors than land bases in Georgia
and North Carolina, according to David Wear, project leader for forest economics and
policy research for the U.S. Forestry Service's Southern Research Station in North
Carolina.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060830/NEWS05/608310
304/1064 OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88912
----------------------------Tree-planting drive seeks to bring a new urban cool
A number of major cities have launched sizable tree-planting programs -- including
Washington, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. Still, the
decline in tree cover has been accelerating since the 1970s, especially on private property
and new development.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpdyn/content/article/2006/09/03/AR2006090300926.html OR
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88902
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Trees in trouble (FL)
Trees are dying left and right this summer. Sprawling canopies of huge oaks turn brown
almost overnight. Cypress trees redden and lose leaves months early. The good news is
it's not the dreaded sudden oak death or oak wilt that experts fear will be found in Florida
and lay waste to trees as they have in other states. It's actually a typical summer problem
that's worse this year, blamed on the same things that have disrupted so much in the past
couple of years -- hurricanes, high water and drought.
http://www.newsjournalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Local/newEAST01ENV090606.htm
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88921
OR
----------------------------Biomass scrutinized at Lake Tahoe
California's Placer County - a vast county that extends from the suburbs of Sacramento to
the shores of Lake Tahoe - continues to struggle with what to do with its aging forests.
The chief worry is the potential of catastrophic wildfires. The goal is to figure out ways
to thin the forests, reducing fire potential, but also putting the wood to good use. As in
Colorado and elsewhere, fingers keep pointing toward biomass energy.
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20060903/NEWS/109030047
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88926
OR
----------------------------Organizations from eight countries demand the FSC to withdraw its “green label”
to several plantation companies
Organizations from eight different countries are requesting the Forest Stewardship
Council to withdraw the FSC certificate awarded to a number of companies. The
challenged certifications in all cases involve large-scale tree plantations which the
organizations point out violate the FSC’s mandate of promoting “environmentally
appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's
forests.”
http://www.wrm.org.uy/actors/FSC/Campaign_De_Certification/De_Certification_Camp
aign.html#Press OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88907
----------------------------Afforestation curbs flooding in sustainable manner (Ethiopia)
Restoring the forest resources of the depleted areas of the country would curb the
problem of flooding in a sustainable manner, a researcher working with the Forum for
Social Studies said. Dr. Daniel Kassahun, attributed the ever-increasing problem of
flooding worldwide mainly due to climate changes globally, unwise utilization of natural
resources, and population explosion.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200608230956.html OR
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88903
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Goods from the Woods ‘Up North’ Marketplace & Celebration
September 16-17, 2006, Grand Rapids, MN
Goods from the Woods is a vibrant public-private partnership between organizations and
businesses committed to promoting connections between a healthy local forest products
industry and healthy forest ecosystems to create vital local economies with widely shared
benefits. The Up North Marketplace will feature music, presentations, hands-on classes,
and many forest-based products for sale.
Contact George Hornik at 612-310-0989 or ghornik@jjhill.org or see
http://www.goodsfromthewoods.org/
----------------------------Woody Invasive Plants: Identification and Control
September 21, 2006, Becker, MN
Invasive woody plants such as buckthorn, Tatarian honeysuckle, and prickly ash are
creating serious problems for our native woodlands. Learn how to correctly identify and
control these pests to promote healthy woodlands.
Contact Tana Haugen-Brown at 763-241-2720 or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refid=88908
----------------------------MN Forestry Association Annual Meeting and Woodlands as Resources Conference
September 22-23, 2006, Collegeville, MN
Register for one or both days and learn about forest management, land use, urban
forestry, maple syrup, woodland taxes, conservation easements, wildlife/wild lands, and
arts, history, culture and more!! Friday features free tours of St. John’s Arboretum,
woodshop, and pottery studio; the MFA annual meeting; and Tree Farm Award
Ceremony. Saturday features St. John’s Woodlands as Resources conference with 30
concurrent sessions to choose from.
Contact St. John's Arboretum at 320-363-3163 or see
http://www.csbsju.edu/arboretum/mfaconference/home.htm
----------------------------Forestry in the Headwaters: Forest Guild 2006 Annual Meeting and Conference
September 27-30, 2006, Boulder Junction, WI
The Forest Guild has dedicated its Annual Meeting and Conference to the topic of water
this year. The unique conference event will bring foresters, forest ecologists and forest
policy advocates from throughout the United States together with scientists and
researchers in hydrology, fisheries science, wetlands ecology and related fields to explore
the connections between our forests and the pools, ponds, streams, rivers and lakes that
comprise our freshwater resources. The conference is open to the public.
Contact Melinda Marrs at 505-983-8992 ext.18 or meeting@forestguild.org or see
http://www.foreststewardsguild.org/FGAM06.html
----------------------------Cut-to-Length Timber Harvesting Demonstration
September 29, 2006, Grand Rapids, MN
Watch forest management in motion with a 'state of the art' cut to length timber harvester
with a forwarder system. Climb into the cab and see first hand the technology developed
to accurately measure products harvested from the forest. See how harvesting impacts
can be minimized using this sophisticated system.
Contact Julie Miedtke at 218-327-7486 or miedt001@umn.edu or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refid=88911
----------------------------Draft Horse Workshop
October 13-15, 2006, Paul Smiths, NY
Paul Smith's has relied on horses in its forestry program for over 50 years, and is in a
unique position to both teach about our local history and promote healthy, sustainable
forestry techniques. The workshop will feature Jason Rutledge and Chad Vogel, loggers
with experience working with draft horses in the field.
Contact Mary McLean at 518-327-6430 or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refid=88913
----------------------------Conserving and Restoring Frequent Fire Landscapes of the West
October 24-26, 2006, Flagstaff, AZ
Policies from the national to the local level urge land managers to use the best available
science and collaborate when designing and implementing forest treatments. However,
doing this is an era of overwhelming work loads and limited time presents challenges.
This conference will bring together land managers, stakeholders, and scientists to
enhance skills in integrating science, collaboration, and management practice.
Contact Ecological Restoration Institute at 928-523-7182 or eri-info@for.nau.edu or see
http://www.eri.nau.edu/cms/content/view/740/952/
------------------------------------------------------------------------INFORMATION
Conference Proceedings: IUFRO Small Scale Forestry Conference
The IUFRO 3.08 conference entitled “Small-scale forestry and rural development: The
intersection of ecosystems, economics and society,” took place June 18-23 in Galway,
Ireland. The conference proceedings are now available online with contributions covering
social, economic and management aspects of forestry.
Available at http://www.coford.ie/iopen24/pub/defaultarticle.php?cArticlePath=127_331
----------------------------Funding Opportunity: Grants for Urban Forestry (WI)
Wisconsin cities, towns, villages, county and tribal governments and nonprofit
organizations have until Oct. 2 to apply for a 2007 Urban Forestry Grant. The maximum
possible grant award is $25,000. In 2006, 50 grants totaling over $655,000 were awarded.
For more information see http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/news/#art4
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=88929
OR
------------------------------------------------------------------------PUBLICATIONS
Forest Certification Assessment Guide
The WWF/World Bank Global Forest Alliance has published a tool for assessing the
comprehensiveness of forest certification systems. This guide will help determine
whether systems for certifying the sustainable management of commercial forests meet
Alliance criteria. These criteria are an important factor guiding decisions by the Alliance
partners in their support for sustainable forest management projects.
Available at http://www.worldwildlife.org/alliance/pdfs/fcag.pdf
http://www.forestrycenter.org/library.cfm?refid=88935
OR
----------------------------Job Quality in Logging and Forestry Services in Oregon
This working paper compares the job quality of logging and forestry services, which
represent one segment of the forest restoration industry. This study uses the
Unemployment Insurance (UI) data from the Oregon Employment Department to
examine two job quality measures—wages and job durability.
Available at http://www.forestrycenter.org/library.cfm?refID=88915
----------------------------Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation
The 160-page guide is intended to show how private landowners, working together, can
improve the ecological conditions of their lands while improving their own economic
well-being and that of the communities in which their forest land is located.
Intended primarily for landowners and resource managers, the guide provides essential
information on all aspects of establishing a forest owner cooperative, including: forest
management, marketing, business planning, co-op governance, cooperative structures,
non-timber forest products, sustainable certification, developing member education
programs, and more.
For more information about Sustainable Forestry Cooperatives, or to order a copy of
Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-Up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation,
please visit: http://www.forestrycenter.org
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